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Meet Luke

Chicago born, North Shore grown.

Rising sophomore at DePauw University, D3 soccer player, and your Cutco guy on the North Shore. Here’s the real story.

DePauw student-athlete North Shore Chicago Cutco Forever Guarantee Free sharpening for life
Luke Hansen, Cutco Key Salesman 2026, on the North Shore of Chicago
Luke Hansen, Cutco Key Salesman 2026, professional portrait 🏆 Key Salesman 2026
The story

Gold Coast kid. Winnetka high school. Now DePauw.

I spent my childhood in the Gold Coast, then moved up to Winnetka about five years ago, where I finished high school at North Shore Country Day. Now I’m a rising sophomore at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, playing soccer for the Tigers. Go Tigers.

I’m also Social Chair of Phi Gamma Delta — which has taught me a lot about how to read a room, make people feel included, and keep the energy right. I even DJ a lot of our socials, which is honestly the same skill: read the room, keep everyone comfortable. That mindset carries into everything I do.

Outside of school and soccer, I volunteer with Connections for the Homeless in Evanston and spend time at local animal shelters. Looking out for people runs in my family.

The common thread: pay attention, be patient, and treat people like they matter. That’s how I approach Cutco. I work out of the Northbrook office under Danny Lewis — one of the best in this business — and reaching Key Salesman in 2026 means I know the products well enough to point you to exactly the right pieces, nothing extra. You’re not a lead to me. You’re someone I want to help make a smart decision and look after for years.

⚽ DePauw soccer 🏫 North Shore Country Day 📍 Gold Coast → Winnetka ❤️ Connections for the Homeless 🏆 2026 Key Salesman
What’s next

Off to Spain this summer 🇪🇸

In a few weeks I head to Spain for 11 days with my DePauw soccer team — training and playing against sides out there, learning from their coaches, and soaking up the football culture at the source. I’m also brushing up on my español before we go (poco a poco 😅). Trips like this are part of why I do Cutco — it funds the experiences that make college unforgettable, and it keeps teaching me the same thing the field does: show up, work hard, and take care of the people around you.

⚽ 11 days with the team 🇪🇸 Practicing español ✈️ This summer

A little more of me

On the field, out in the world, and right here on the North Shore.

Luke with the DePauw Tiger mascot on campus Go Tigers — DePauw
Luke watching the sunrise on a trip abroad A sunrise I won’t forget
Luke at home on the North Shore with his cat Willow Home on the North Shore

Meet the Hansens

The people who shaped how I treat folks — show up, do it right, and take care of each other.

Luke with his mom and sister Me, Mom & my sister
Mom

My mom

One of the kindest and most driven people I know. Her approach to people is something I try to carry into everything I do.

Sister

My sister

The most fun person in our house, hands down. She lives for theatre and keeps all of us laughing.

And the four-legged crew

Willow, Roxie & Rosie

One majestic cat and two very good dogs — you’ll meet them just below.

The Hansen family gathered around the table Luke's mom with Willow the Maine Coon cat

The four-legged crew

The Hansen house runs on a lot of love (and a lot of fur).

Willow the Maine Coon cat Willow · our Maine Coon
Roxie the Pomsky dog Roxie · the Pomsky
Rosie the Cavapoo dog Rosie · the Cavapoo

Off the clock

When I’m not talking cutlery, here’s where you’ll find me.

In the gym

Lifting is my reset button — a little discipline every day keeps everything else pointed the right way.

By the lake

When I need to clear my head, I’ll sit by the water and watch the waves until it gets too chilly to stay.

Headphones in

Music is always on — walking to a demo, after practice, or whenever I need to get in the zone.

The philosophy

“It’s not about the knife. It’s about the life you build with it.”

Most things are built to be replaced. Cutco is built to be kept — sharpened, used daily, and handed down. So I don’t try to sell you the most; I help you find the few pieces you’ll actually reach for every day, for the rest of your life.

Value over price

The true cost of anything is how often you replace it. Buy once, use it for decades — the math quietly takes care of itself.

People over transactions

A sale ends; a relationship doesn’t. I’d rather earn someone for life than close them today.

Built to outlast trends

Gadgets come and go. A great blade, cared for, just keeps going — and becomes the thing your kids quietly fight over one day.

How I work with you

I’m not trying to make the kitchen decision bigger than it needs to be. My job is to help you see what fits, what doesn’t, and what’s actually worth considering.

Why people meet with me

To stop guessing. I ask how you cook, narrow the catalog to a few real options, and you compare them with the pieces in front of you — not in 40 browser tabs.

What I will never do

Pretend every piece is perfect for everyone. Call snapshot pricing “live.” Push you into a bigger choice than makes sense. Make you guess your way through the catalog.

After the sale, I’m still here

This isn’t a random online store. Free sharpening for life, Guarantee claims, gift help, adding pieces later — you text one local person and it gets handled.

During the school year I’m at DePauw, so video demos are easiest. When I’m back on the North Shore, in-person demos are often possible — just ask.

Ready to meet in person?

One demo, zero pressure. In person on the North Shore or over video — pick whatever works for you.

Book a Demo → Text me